Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39516, William Fergusson, Continental Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Va
or Fergusson, William or Ferguson
S. 39576
CONTENTS

At E.B. Stephen Oct 15. 45.
William Fergusson was the B. Capt in 1820 & 1821 Pensioner Eng: Richmond Co Va
d Nov 29 1829
5,049 Virginia.
William Fergusson Ferguson Private Capt Parker Virginia Line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Decr. 1815. and sent to Hon. Mr. Ball House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 — 37 86 semi-ann. all'ce ending Decr. 1819  48 4 mo. 22/30 — $ 85 86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
18 months
Richmond Co. Continues

Wm Ferguson -
5049
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Geo: Saunders Esq Richmond Courthouse Va "

On this 7 th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Records for the County of Richmond & State of Virginia, William Ferguson in the Sixty seventh year of his age, resident in said County & State aforesaid who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; that in the month of October 1775, he enlisted under Capt n Richard Parker in the Second Virginia Regiment Commanded by Colonel William Woodford, for the Term of Twelve Months, that he was at the Battle of the Great Bridge in December 1775, and was also at the Town of Norfolk in the year 1776, when that place was fired by the British under the command of Lord Dunmore; That the Original declaration was dated ye. thirteenth day of April, One thousand eight hundred & eighteen; and the number of his Pension Certificate is 5.049, - and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift Sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the Provision of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in Trust for me any Property or securities Contracts or Debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed;
W. Ferguson
A Schedule of the Property belonging to William Ferguson taken this fifth day of August 1820 -
Thirty acres Land at 3$ . . . . . $90 . . . .

  Twenty five hogs 25.00.   Two feather beds & stands   Three trunks, three chests & 3 old Tables 2. " "   One safe, one old desk & five old Chairs 2. " "   Three pewter dishes, eight plates, eight spoons & three basins 4. 50.   Seven tea Cups, six saucers & six tea spoons, pewter, " " 17.   One tea pot & two Coffee pots 1. " "   Five fat pots one Candlestick & one Naggan 1. 25.   One pair Cards, six knives & six forks & one flat Iron 1. " "   Two jugs, seven bottles & three baskets 1. 25.   Four old Tubbs & one old Churn " 25.   Two pots, one grid Iron & one griddle 2. 50.   One pair Iron Wedges, one pestle, five tongs & Shovel 1. 50.   One Iron pot Rack, & two pig Irons 1. 25.   Four Old hoes, Two old ploughs, two axes & one hatchet 4. 00.   Two pair Taylors shears, two pair scissors & one looking glass " "   One Grindstone one bible & prayer book 2. 00.     $ 140. 67. 
William Ferguson in the sixty seventh year of his age a Taylor by Trade, his Eye sight very much impaired - his Wife Nancy in the 56 th year of her age very much decrepited with the Rheumatism - his sister Jane in the 55 th year of her age his son Thomas in the 15 th year of his age One negro Woman named Peg, supposed to be 75. or 80 years of age
W. Ferguson
  30. acres of Land $90. " "   25. hogs 25. " "   2 beds & stands   3 trunks 3 chests & 3 old tables 2. " " 

  1 Safe, 1 old desk & 5 old chairs 2 .. ..   3 pewter dishes 8 plates 8 Spoons & 3 basins 4 .. 50.   7 tea cups, 6 saucers, & six tea Spoons pewter 0 .. 17.   1 tea pot & 2 Coffee pots 1 .. ..   5 fol pots, 1 Candlestick & 1 Noggan 1 .. 25.   1 pair Cards, 6 knives 6 forks & 1 flat Iron 1 .. ..   2 jugs 7 bottles & 3 baskets 1 .. 25.   4 old tubbs & old churn 0 .. 25.   2 pots, 1 Grid Iron & 1 Griddle & Spyer 2 .. 50.   1 pair Iron Wedges, one pestle fire tongs & shovel 1 .. 50.   1 Iron pot rack & 2 pig Irons 1 .. 25.   4 old hoes, 2 old ploughs 2 axes & 1 hatchet 4 .. ..   2 pair Taylors shears 2 pair Scissors & one looking glass 1 .. ..   One grind Stone, 1 Bible & prayer book 2 .. - 
Abner Howe
Peter Moore
Leonard Courtney -
Sworn to and declared on the 7 th day of August 1820. before the Court of Richmond County whilst in Session -
State of Virginia.
Richmond County to wit:
George Saunders clerk of the Court of the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the Total amount in Value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is worth One hundred and forty

dollars and sixty seven Cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 21 st day of August 1820.
Geo. Saunders Clerk of the Court for the County of Richmond

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Ferguson or Ferguson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 839516
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct 1775 1 year Pvt Richard Parker William Marshall Va.   Mar 13 1781 18 mos. John Peyton of the Col. L. H. L.                                            
Battles engaged in, Great Bridge, Norfolk Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, Dec 13 1812. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Richmond Co. Va. Age at date of application, 66 yrs in 1820
Remarks: In 1820 soldier's wife Nancy was 55 years of age, her son Thomas 14 yrs of age.
(Died Nov 29 1829)
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Office Note  As the date given by Albert Davis in 1845 is extremely vague and no names given about said anything in regard to family data, there is the possibility that it might not be the pensioner.
Revised M.B.

though there is no other Wm Ferguson on the 1870 list of the Va Agency Book & none on the Mo. Book
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39 516
Recy INVALID.
File No. 39,516
William Ferguson Rev. Mr. D. D.
Act: 16 March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 168
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
1915. Nov. 26: History To Mrs. W. G. Beidick. m. 13.11 1916 Feb 4. History to Mrs John Beese Jr. Letter in 1917 7262 Robert Ferguson Mark

West Raleigh, N.C.,
Nov. 12, 1915.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Can you give me any information concerning William Furgerson ? He served three years in the

Revolutionary war, was in Capt. Thomas Clay's com- pany, 2nd Reg. of Va. and Commanded by Col. Marshall, in 1833 and recieved a land grant for his services. I am anxious to join the D. A. R's and shall appreciate any infor- mation you may give me.
Very respectfully, Mrs. W. C. Riddick, West Raleigh, N. C.

James L Edwards Esq.
Pension Office Mr. Ball W.D. 1871
Chamber

Sir
Among the declarations I left with you was one of an old Soldier by the name of Ferguson, in your letter to me a few days ago his name is not mentioned if his declaration and the certificates attend it as a formal I will thank you to return them as soon as you conveniently can with your objection he is old and unless he is put on the Pension list previous to March it is probable that the intended relief of the Government will be too late
Yours, respectfully
Wm Lee Ball
15 cals

William Ferguson, Virginia wh, acb March 18 1848, at $8 per month
Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid
Pension Office Oct 15 1845
Paid to 4 th Sept. 1829.
B. B.

State of Virginia Richmond County 3rd
M rs J Ferguson was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and drew a Pension of $96. per annum during his life at his death he left a widow who lived between 4 & 5 years - said Pensioner lived in the county aforesaid until he removed to the state of Mississipi when I am informed he died in the course of a few months - & when he died she left his widow in Mo who has since died & part of her heirs reside in this state & have requested me to procure what money may be due them from the U.S. in right of their mother &c Witness my hand this 11th day of October AD 1845
Albert Davis
State of Virginia Richmond County 3rd
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid Albert Davis to me known who made oath that the above statement is true according to the best of his knowledge & belief. Witness my hand this 11th October 1845 Lyde. Shackelford J.P. A.G.

Warsaw Va Oct 11th 1885
Dear Sir of Pensions
Sir I enclose you the affidavit of Abner Davis who has been requested to seek what money may be due the heirs of the widow of Wm T Harrison the heirs reside in the adjoining Co and are in much need if there is any money due them from the W. T. Please examine the records in your office & inform me the amount due the widow of him or his heirs - or whether the widow has de- drew her 1/2 Pension before she died if she did she must have made application from the state of Mo
Very Resp t Your Ob t Servant
E. B. Stephens Q.T.

4. 11. 1845 Glasgow Jan 1845 Dear Sir
Yours respectfully the Rev. Dr. [unclear] of the Glasgow University
Oct 15 45

E. B. Stephens Oct 15. 1845.

Pension Office
Oct 15. 1845,
Sir,
The affidavit of Albert Davis in the case of William T. Ferguson has been received. I find that there was a pension under the act of March 18 1818 from Richmond County, Va. who appear named William Ferguson, whose stipend appears to have been paid to the 4 th of September 1829. But the arrear of pension cannot now be paid, as the 4 th Section of the act of March 3. 1845 forbids the payment where the money has been unclaimed so long as Six Years from the time when it became due.
In order to determine whether the children acquired a right to a pension which the widow failed to apply for  at the date of her marriage with to the dec d Soldier must be stated, as well as the precise date of her death.
E. B. Stephens, Esq. Warsaw, Va.

A Case sup'd by Hon: Wm S. Ball 4 Dec. 1818
William Loughran
Hon. Wm S. Ball Dec. 4. 1818

Richmond County: Virginia To wit
Personally appeared before me Vincent Branham a Justice of the peace for said County — " — " — " William Ferguson of said County State, and made oath that he enlisted in the month of October 1775 under Cap t Richard Parker in the second Virginia Regiment commanded by Col o William Woodford and served in the said Company & Regiment for twelve months, at which time he was discharged — afterwards on the 12 th day of March 1781 he the said Ferguson was drafted for Eighteen months, and placed under Cap t John Peyton of the clothier department (this affiant being a Taylor by trade) where he served the said term and was discharged given under my hand this 13 th day of April 1818.
Vin t Branham
I hereby Certify that the said William Ferguson served in the Regiment & company with me where I was an Ensign for the term of Twelve Months as certified above Given under my hand this 13 th day of April 1818.
J. A. H. H.

Richmond County To wit-
Vincent Bramham, Judge or Presiding Magistrate of the County aforesaid, do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Ferguson of said County and who in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term therein specified, on the Continental establishment. And that he is now and has been a resident of said County. And stands in need of Assistance from his County. And I now transmit the proceedings and Testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress in that Case made and provided given under my hand - &c.
Vin Bramham
Senior Acting Magistrate Richmond County
Virginia
Richmond County to wit,
I George Saunders Clerk of the said County Court, do Certify that Vincent Bramham Gentleman, whose hand and Seal is attached to the foregoing Certificate, is Senior acting Magistrate in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law, and that to all his acts and deeds as such, due faith and Credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of my Office, This fifth day of October One thousand eight hundred and eighteen
George Saunders CLK

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS
November 20, 1915
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of _____ the seventeenth instant, you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, at _____ Richmond, Virginia, the records of this office show _____ in the case of last payment to have been made/ to William Ferguson, Private, Army Rev. _____, certificate No. _____ 5049 at $ _____ 8.00 per month, to November 29, 1829, the date of his death, to John M. Thayer, Administrator.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully,
Alvin A. Price
Auditor.
By
ME R
Deputy Auditor.

Rev. War Section Division. S. F. No. 39.516 W m Ferguson. Rev. War.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., November 17, 1905.
SIR:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of William Ferguson . Allowed at $8 per month from April 13, 1818 pensioned under the Act March 18, 1818 by certificate No. 5,049 issued December 23, 1818 at the Virginia Agency, showing date of death and name of person to whom arrears of his pension were paid.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,
Treasury Department.